Jets sign DeMelo to 4-year extension

The Winnipeg Jets announced they signed defenseman Dylan DeMelo to a four-year contract extension worth $4.9 million per season.

DeMelo was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agency July 1 and would likely have been highly sought-after as a reliable right-handed blue-liner. He'll earn a significant raise over the $3-million cap hit he's earned over the past four seasons in Winnipeg.

The Jets acquired DeMelo from the Ottawa Senators in 2020. He set a career high with 31 points this past season and ranked second in the NHL at plus-46. The 31-year-old averaged over 21 minutes per contest and contributed 167 hits along with 139 blocks.

Winnipeg has approximately $8.7 million in flexibility left after signing DeMelo, according to CapFriendly. Brenden Dillon, Sean Monahan, and Tyler Toffoli are among the club's notable remaining free agents.

Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.